Are You Experiencing Fibromyalgia Symptoms? Take This Quiz 1. Do you have widespread pain in all four quadrants of your body (right and left side, above and below the waist)? Yes, I have pain in all four quadrants of the body. I do have pain, but not in all four quadrants of the body. I…
Fighting Fibromyalgia
Project Summary Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain syndrome that affects at least 300,000 people in Scotland, so it’s likely that you know someone with the condition, if you’re lucky enough not to suffer yourself. Fibromyalgia is a thief; it steals your mobility, your cognitive abilities, your job, and your relationships to name but a few,…
Stop the poor, inaccurate portrayal of fibromyalgia in British media as per ITV 9-3-16
Fibro Friends United started this petition to Chief executive Itv Adam Crozier and 1 other On emergency room ITV 9-3-16 a totally infactual, inaccurate and damaging account of fibromyalgia was aired to the UK public. This is not just inaccurate portrayal of this life long invisible condition that is highly debilitating but it also is…
Chronic fatigue syndrome & child abuse: Disordered patients or disordered research?
Are chronic fatigue patients victims of child abuse or research abuse? Childhood trauma is a potent risk factor for development of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), according to a study by researchers at Emory University School of Medicine and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The study is published in the Jan. 5,…
Diagnosis, Education and Treatment Coordination for Adults and Children
1501 Clement St. | San Francisco CA 94118 10 Millwood St., #5 | Mill Valley, CA 94941 | Map & Directions Phone: (415) 927-0600 | Fax: (415) 381-8892 ABOUT ABOUT THE PRACTICE MEET DR. CONGDON DR. CONGDON’S CV MY OFFICE AND POLICIES PATIENT TESTIMONIAL Meet Dr. Congdon Dr. Melissa Congdon’s focus currently includes: Diagnosis of…
Children with Migraines Should Be Monitored for Fibromyalgia and Other Conditions, Study Finds
Children with migraines experience central sensitization — involving changes in the central nervous system — which is linked to pericranial tenderness and juvenile fibromyalgia, new research shows. The study, “Symptoms of central sensitization and comorbidity for juvenile fibromyalgia in childhood migraine: an observational study in a tertiary headache center,” was published in the The Journal…
Fibromyalgia and Cognitive Dysfunction
Cognitive dysfunction is one of those incredibly frustrating symptoms of fibromyalgia. Research suggests that FM patients are considered cognitively 20 years older when performing certain tasks. This affects me in myriad ways and makes me feel so inadequate when I can’t recall words or names, or lose my train of thought while engaged in conversation. Nonrestorative…
15 Things People Don’t Realize You’re Doing Because Pain Is Your Normal
15 Things People Don’t Realize You’re Doing Because Pain Is Your Normal When pain crosses over from “acute” to “chronic” and it becomes an everyday part of your life, you may start to develop certain habits or coping techniques. Even the smallest bit of relief can be helpful when your pain is constant and…
